I can't tell you exactly what kind it is because it's pouring rain right now and i don't fancy going outside to check! I bought it at a MC store because I didn't want to buy the one that said "Vespa" that the dealer had - I don't think the world needs to know what's under there! I don't carry it with me, although it would fit in the pet carrier (it came in a handy little zip bag) - I just leave it draped over the patio furniture when I leave home. Some people have said that covering the scoot makes it more likely to blow over in heavy wind - that hasn't happened to me (yet - touch wood).

My condo is on stilts so my scoots are sorta out of the elements. It's all open and i'm only 2 blocks from the beach so rust is still a major factor. Have a rubbermaid shed the LX lives in. Also cover him in the shed when i'm gone for long periods of times. I am just maintaining the rust on the other 2 scoots. I cover them when i don't ride them every day. No reason you couldn't store the cover in the pet carrier. Make sure if the cover gets wet that it gets totally dry before you put it on the scoot again. Don't think that would be helpful for the scoot. Also make sure you have the scoot on the center stand and be careful when it's real windy. The cover makes a good sail and can knock the scoot over. Hope this helps.

I bought mine on january 16th and it has spent every night since then outside uncovered. It has seen severe thunderstorms, some ice, lots of rain and possibly hail on one night (though I didnt find any dings) and so far it still looks great, except the collection of dead bugs on the front. I bought mine to be a commuter vehicle and I honestly couldn't be bothered with putting a cover on and off every day. If it were a weekend toy things may be different though

Our scoots live outside and we do cover them at night. Mostly because we live in an urban area and it makes us feel like they are a little bit safer- and to keep bird poop off them! We just use generic covers from a motorcycle shop. I park outside all day at work but don't bother with a cover then.

Mine spends sometime outside, like when I am at work, and sometimes when I am home. I keep only the seat covered. My first seat was a blue one and it looked good when I got it, but within about three months it started cracking, and eventually the foam started to disintegrate. I now keep it covered with a kettle grill cover, keeps the rain and snow off too.

The key to outdoor parking is to always have a safe, designated parking area.

That's our "garage". If we are gong to leave the scoots parked for an extended period (which is rare), we cover them. We have soft, lined, covers that are vented so they can "breathe". Got them from our local dealer.

After all is said and done, Vespas are motor vehicles. They are OK to park outside. In fact, I would feel confident in saying they are designed to accept this. We put covers on ours when we are going to be away for an extended period or when strong winds are forecast only because our road is not paved, and the strong Aegean winds whip up dust storms that can erode paint. The covers have nothing to do with rain or sun.

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